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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.06, 4,702.35 and 1,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.06, 4,702.35 and 1,574.90 is: 2,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.06 : 4,702.35 = 1,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.06/4,702.35 = 1,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.06x = 4,702.35 × 1,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.06x = 7,405,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,731.02/3,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.98

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